Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune

AFMC Pune MBBS Admissions 2010

Applications are invited for admission to the MBBS course at Armed Forces Medical College (AFMC), Pune, commencing from 02 Aug 2010. Total 130 candidates (including a maximum of 25 girls) will be selected. All the 105 boys and 25 girls admitted to Armed Forces Medical College, Pune have compulsory liability to serve as commissioned officers in the Armed Forces Medical Services on graduation.

All candidates admitted to the college are required to execute a bond to this effect for an amount of Rs. 15 lacs (Rupees Fifteen lacs) at the time of joining the college. Students removed from service liability due to any reason will have to pay the bond money as per conditions laid down by Govt of India.

Ten seats are reserved for SC/ST candidates who also have similar service liability and have to fulfil the requirements of medical fitness, age, educational qualification and qualifying the entrance examination as per details given in the prospectus.

SPECIAL CONCESSIONS : The Govt will provide free accommodation and entitled rations, subsidised messing, AC 3 Tier free railway warrant from college to home and back during vacations, a book subsidy of Rs. 12,000/- during entire training period, uniform allowance of Rs. 6000/- per student during first year and Rs. 1250/- per year as maintenance allowance in subsequent years and any other misc allowances as applicable.

All candidates should be medically fit as per laid down standards for the Armed Forces.

Only unmarried candidates are eligible. Marriage during the course is not permitted. The college is fully and compulsorily residential both for boys and girls.

ELIGIBILITY AND QUALIFICATIONS TO APPEAR IN THE ENTRANCE EXAMINATION GENERAL
A candidate seeking admission to the MBBS Course is eligible to take the entrance
examination if he/she fulfills the following criteria:-

(a) A candidate should be citizen of India. The candidate may be a subject of Nepal or Bhutan or a person of Indian origin migrated from Pakistan or any other foreign country with the intention of permanently settling in India. Foreign nationals of Indian origin may be admitted only after they have acquired Indian citizenship or in respect of whom a certificate of eligibility is issued by the Ministry of Home Affairs.

(b) Must be unmarried. Marrying during the course is not permitted.

(c) Should be medically fit as per prescribed standards by the Govt of India, Ministry of Defence (see Appendix 'A').

(d) Must have attained the age of 17 years on 31 Dec 2010 but must not have attained the age of 22 years on that date i.e. must have been born not earlier than 01 January 1989 and not later than 31 December 1993, if the academic qualification of the candidate is 10+2 or equivalent. A candidate who has passed B.Sc. examination or will be appearing in Final B.Sc. examination and seeking admission must not have attained the age of 24 years i.e. must have been born not earlier than 01 January1987.

ACADEMIC QUALIFICATIONS

Candidates must have passed one of the following qualifying examinations in the first attempt with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology taken simultaneously and securing not less than 60% of the aggregate marks in these three science subjects taken together and not less than 50% marks in English and 50% marks in each of the science subjects. They must have also passed an examination in Mathematics of the tenth standard:-

(a) The Higher Secondary (10+2) or equivalent examination in Science of a statutory Indian University/board or other recognised examination body with English, Physics, Chemistry & Biology which shall include practical test in all of these science subjects.

(b) The Pre-professional/Pre-Medical examination with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology (after passing either Higher Secondary School examination or pre- University or equivalent examination) which shall include practical test in these science subjects.


(c) Ist year of three years Degree course of a recognised University with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology including practical test in Science subjects provided the examination is a University Examination.

(d) Senior Secondary of a statutory Examination Board of Indian School Certificate examination of 12 years of study, last two years of study comprising of Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics or any other elective subject with English at higher level.


(e) Higher Secondary School Certificate examination of Maharashtra State Board of Higher Secondary Education with English at Higher level, any one of the Modern Indian or Modern Foreign or Classical Languages, Physics, Chemistry, Biology and Mathematics or any other elective subject.

(f) Any other examination which in scope and standard is found to be equivalent to the Higher Secondary Science/Pre-Professional/Pre-medical Examination of Indian University/Board with English, Physics, Chemistry and Biology including practical test in each of these Science subjects.

(g) B.Sc. Examination of a recognised Indian University provided that he/she has passed the B.Sc. Examination in not less than two of the subjects Physics, Chemistry, Biology (Botany, Zoology) and further that he/she has passed the qualifying examination with Physics, Chemistry, Biology and English. The criteria for marks in Qualifying Examination (i.e. 10 + 2 or equivalent exam) remains the same for the B.Sc. candidates also.

(h) Candidates who have appeared or will be appearing in qualifying examination up to 01 May 2010 may also apply. Admission, if selected, however, will be subject to passing and meeting the eligibility criteria as per paras 10 and 11 above.

(j) Regarding the requirement of Mathematics, candidate who has passed Higher Secondary, Senior Cambridge or Indian School Certificate examination and had not offered Mathematics in the final year will be deemed eligible if he/she had studied Mathematics up to the pre-final year stage (X Class) and had passed an examination in the subject provided it was at least of Tenth standard. A certificate signed by the Head Master or Principal of the school in which candidate has studied should be produced at the time of interview in such cases. A candidate who had not taken Mathematics at the Tenth or an equivalent examination but had subsequently passed in Mathematics as an additional subject in I. Sc. /B.Sc. examination is also eligible.

The following categories of candidates are not eligible to apply:-

(a) Candidates who have passed in Domestic Science, Domestic Arithmetic, Lower Maths separately or in combination with other subjects like General Science/Social studies in High School/Higher Secondary (Multipurpose) or equivalent examination.

(b) Candidates who have passed only Pre-University/Pre-Degree (one year course) or Pre- Professional in Agriculture/ Veterinary/ Dental Examination.


(c) Candidates who have passed the Pre-professional or equivalent qualifying examination as a Private candidate.


(d) Candidates who have secured the requisite percentage but in subsequent attempts or compartment examination.

METHOD OF SELECTION : Candidates will be required to appear in the competitive written test of Biology, Chemistry, Physics, Intelligence, Logic, Reasoning, English Language and Comprehension on 02 May 2010. It will be held at the following centres in India :-AGRA, AHMEDNAGAR, AHMEDABAD, ALLAHABAD,AMBALA, AURANGABAD, BAGDOGRA, BANGALORE, BAREILLY,BATHINDA, BELGAUM, BHOPAL, CHANDIGARH , CHENNAI, CHILKA, COCHIN, COIMBATORE, DANAPUR, DEHRADUN, DELHI, DEVLALI, GAYA,GOLCONDA, GORAKHPUR, GUWAHATI, GWALIOR, JABALPUR, JAIPUR, JALANDHAR, JAMMU, JHANSI, JODHPUR, KAMPTEE, KANPUR, KOLKATA, LUCKNOW, MEERUT, MHOW, MUMBAI, NASIRABAD, PATHANKOT, PORT BLAIR, PUNE, RAMGARH, RANCHI, SECUNDERABAD, SHILLONG, TEZPUR, THIRUVANANTHAPURAM, UDHAMPUR, VADODARA, VARANASI, VASCO-DA-GAMA, VISAKHAPATANAM AND YOL .

Candidates selected in the written test, will be called for interview at PUNE in the month of June 2010. No TA/DA would be admissible to the candidates either for written test, interview or at the time of reporting for admission.

HOW TO APPLY :

(a) Prospectus and application forms can be purchased for Rs. 250/- in cash at the General/ Head/ Central/ Main Post Offices located at the undermentioned places from 21 Dec 2009 till stocks last or 29 January 2010 WHICHEVER IS EARLIER :-

Agra Cantt HPO, Ahmedabad GPO, Ahmednagar HPO, Aizwal HPO, Allahabad HPO, Ambala Cantt HPO, Aurangabad HPO, Bagdogra PO, Bangalore GPO, Bareilly HPO, Bathinda HPO, Belgaum HPO, Berhampur HPO, Bhopal GPO, Bhubaneswar GPO, Chandigarh GPO, Chennai GPO, Coimbatore PO, Darbhanga HPO, Dehradun GPO, New Delhi (Gol Dakhkhana) GPO, Delhi (Kamla Nagar) PO, Delhi (Krishna Nagar) HPO, Delhi (Rohini) PO, Delhi (Lodhi Road) HPO, Delhi (Ramesh Nagar) HPO, Dharamsala HPO, Dharwad HPO, Ernakulam HPO, Ferozpur HPO, Guwahati GPO, Gwalior HPO, Hyderabad GPO, Imphal HPO, Indore HPO, Itanagar HPO, Jabalpur HPO, Jaipur GPO, Jalandhar HPO, Jammu HPO, Jhansi HPO, Jodhpur HPO, Jorhat HPO, Kanpur HPO, Kolkata GPO, Kozhikode HPO, Lucknow GPO, Madurai HPO, Meerut HPO, Mumbai GPO, Nagpur HPO, Pathankot HPO, Panaji HPO, Patna GPO, Pondichery HPO, Port Blair HPO, Pune HPO, Raipur GPO, Rajkot HPO, Ramgarh Cantt HPO,
Ranchi GPO, Sambalpur HPO, Shillong HPO, Shimla GPO, Siliguri HPO, Srinagar GPO, Surat HPO, Tezpur HPO, Tinsukia HPO, Tirucharapallai HPO, Thiruvananthapuram HPO, Udaipur HPO, Vadodara HPO, and Visakhapatanam HPO.

Note :- While purchasing prospectus from above HPOs/GPOs candidates must ensure that they have received one copy of the Application Form also. Demand draft is NOT required to be sent alongwith these applications.

(b) Prospectus and application forms can also be obtained by post from Officer-in-Charge (Admission Cell), Armed Forces Medical College, Sholapur Road, Pune- 411 040 on payment of Rs. 250/- per copy, only by Bank Draft on any nationalized bank payable at Pune in favour of "Commandant, AFMC, Pune", along with full postal address of the candidate on two separate slips of
paper (size 9 cms x 5 cms). Please ensure that the Demand Draft bears the code number of the issuing bank. The candidate must write his/her name & address on the back of the Demand Draft. The candidate should enclose an application for obtaining prospectus and application form giving his/her particulars and address and enclose a self addressed envelope of 11" X 13" size and affix postage stamp of Rs. 55/-. Bank Drafts on any other banks other than nationalized banks, Money Orders, Cash or Postal Orders will not be accepted. Each request should be accompanied by a separate demand draft. Combined demand draft for more than one application will not be accepted. Request for prospectus to be sent by post will be accepted from 21 Dec 2009 to 19 Jan 2010 upto 4 pm only.

(c) Application form and prospectus can also be downloaded from www.afmc.nic.in from 21 Dec 2009 to 29 January 2010. Such forms, printed on A4 size glossy paper, duly completed in all respect along with a Crossed Demand Draft for a sum of Rs 250/- drawn in favour of "Commandant AFMC, Pune" on any nationalized bank payable at Pune be forwarded to AFMC Pune, so as to reach
there not later than 05 Feb 2010 at 4 PM. The candidate must write his/her name &
address on the back of the Demand Draft

(d) COMPLETED FORMS MUST REACH THE OFFICER-IN- CHARGE (ADMISSIONS CELL), ARMED FORCES MEDICAL COLLEGE, POST OFFICE WANAWADI, PUNE - 411 040 BY 4 PM ON 05
FEBRUARY 2010.

Disputes, if any, will fall within the jurisdiction of Pune (Maharashtra) only. AFMC will not be responsible for any postal delay or loss in transit.

Address for Correspondence

(a) Postal Address


Officer-in-Charge, Admission Cell Armed Forces Medical College, Sholapur Road,
Pune - 411 040

Tel: 020-26334223 020-26334230
020 - 26334209 (Admission Cell)
Fax: 020 -26334236

Web: www.indianarmy.nic.in/dgafms
www.afmc.nic.in

Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode

FELLOW PROGRAMME IN MANAGEMENT 2010 – 11

A Fellow participant is normally expected to complete the programme in 4 years. However, s/he can submit the draft thesis any time after the completion of 3 years. In a few special cases, the tenure of Fellow participants can be extended for six months but with reduced rate of fellowship.

Eligibility
• Academic Eligibility: One of the following qualifications will be required as basic eligibility.

a. Post-Graduate degree or equivalent in any discipline (including M.A, M.Sc., M.Com, MBA, MCA, M.Tech etc) with at least 55% marks or equivalent CGPA.

b. Professional qualifications of CA, ICWA and CS with at least 50% marks or equivalent.

c. Professional qualifications such as MBBS and LLB with at least 55% marks or equivalent CGPA *

d. Engineering degrees, viz., B.Tech and BE, with at least 60% marks or equivalent CGPA*

• for c & d above additional minimum 3 years relevant experience required for applying to Marketing Area.

Those appearing for the final exams can also apply; but, their final selection will be subject to successful completion of the requirement by June 30, 2010. Their admission will be provisional till they produce the required certificates of qualification before December 2010. All relevant qualifications mentioned above must be granted by appropriate bodies in India or abroad and recognized as equivalent.

• Qualifying Examination: A candidate applying for FPM of IIMK should have a valid test score not older than two years as on January 1, 2010

Area of Specialization and Qualifying Tests

Finance, Accounting and Control - CAT
Information Technology & Systems - CAT and GATE
Marketing - CAT and UGC JRF
Organizational Behaviour & Human Resources- - CAT, GMAT, GRE, UGC JRF
Quantitative Methods & Operations Management- CAT, GMAT/ GRE, UGC/CSIR JRF, GATE

Last date of receiving Application: January 31, 2010

Contact
Officer Incharge
Fellow Programme in Management
Indian Institute of Management Kozhikode
IIMK Campus P.O. Kunnamangalam,
Kozhikode-673 570
Kerala, India
Phone-+91-495-2809380, Fax: +91-495-2803010-11

Panjab University Entrance Test 2010

Chandigarh Medical College MD/ MS programmes

Panjab University will hold an an Entrance Test for admission to MD/MS Courses at Govt. Medical College & Hospital, Sector 32, Chandigarh on 07-02-2010 (Sunday) in the following specialties:
MD (Anaesthesia, Anatomy, Pathology, Pulmonary Medicine, Microbiology, Psychiatry and T.M.)
M.S. (Gynae, Ophthalmology, Orthopaedics, ENT).

The total number of seats for admission in the year 2010 is 22, which are divided equally into All India Pool and U.T. Pool as following:
1. All India Pool (11 Seats): In compliance of the Supreme Court decision, 50% of total number of seats are reserved for All India Pool.
2. U.T. Pool (11 Seats): The 50% of total number of seats are reserved for students who have passed their MBBS examination from Medical Institutions of Union Territory, Chandigarh.

ELIGIBILITY AND SELECTION

Selection of students for admission shall be made as under:
All India Pool (11 Seats):
The screening test for All India Pool shall be conducted by All India Institute of Medical Sciences, New Delhi and candidates will be allocated to the Govt. Medical College & Hospital, Chandigarh as per their preference in order of merit by the Director General of Health Services, Delhi.

U.T. Pool (11 Seats):
The Postgraduate Entrance Examination for U.T. Pool shall be conducted by the Panjab University, Chandigarh as per notification issued by the Chandigarh Administration. The students shall be admitted as per their preference in order of merit in the Entrance Test.

Eligibility conditions for U.T. Pool:
1. The students must have qualified their MBBS examination from Medical Institutions of Union Territory, Chandigarh.
2. Candidate should have completed internship satisfactorily before the last date of application for PG Entrance Examination.
3. However, for MD (Anatomy), Candidates who have worked as demonstrator in Anatomy for one year or more in GMCH are also eligible to apply for MD (Anatomy) only as General Category departmental candidates but they will also have to appear in the Entrance Examination and compete with other candidates.

Application Forms
The Prospectus (including Application Form) will be available for sale w.e.f. 17.12.2009 (Thursday) as under:
A) BY HAND
on payment of Rs. 2000/- (Rs. 1000/- in case of SC candidates), in CASH, from Post Office, Sector-14, Panjab University, Chandigarh.
B) BY REGISTERED POST,
on payment of Rs. 2100/- (Rs. 1100/- in case of SC candidates) through Bank Draft only favoring THE REGISTRAR PANJAB UNIVERISTY, CHANDIGARH payable at Chandigarh to be sent to the Manager Publication Bureau, P.U., Chandigarh so as to reach him latest by 04-01-2010 (Monday). Last date for receipt of completed applications in the CET Cell, Aruna Ranjit Chandra Hall (Near Post Office) Panjab University Chandigarh is 15.01.2010 (Friday) upto 4.00 p.m.

Important Dates:
Last date for receipt of Application Form for Entrance Test - 15.01.2010 (Friday) Up to 4.00 p.m.
Date of Entrance Test : 07.02.2010 (Sunday) 10.00 a.m. to 12.00 Noon

New MBA Admission Alerts for 2010 Admissions

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Directorate of Medical Education & Research, Govt. of Maharashtra

PGM-CET 2010 Entrance Exam for Medical PG Programmes in Maharashtra

Directorate of Medical Education & Research, Govt. of Maharashtra announces PGM-CET 2010 Entrance Examination for Admission to Medical Postgraduate Courses (MD/MS/Diploma).

The Exam will be held on Sunday, 24th January, 2010 from 10.00 a. m. to 1.30 p. m.

The cost of application form along with the Information Brochure of PGM-CET 2010 and Examination fee is Rs. 1800/- to be payable by Demand Draft / Pay Order drawn on any Nationalised or Scheduled commercial Bank in favor of "Director, Medical Education and Research, Mumbai" payable at Mumbai. The Brochure and Application Form will be available at the following Government Medical Colleges from 18/12/2009 to 02/01/2010 (Excluding Sundays and State Government Holidays). Aspiring candidates should go through the eligibility criteria as per the PGM-CET-2010 brochure, before purchasing the application form.

1. Grant Medical College, Byculla, Mumbai
2. B.J. Medical College, Pune
3 Dr. V.M. Medical College, Solapur
4. Government Medical College, Miraj
5 Shri Bhausaheb Hire Govt. Medical College, Dhule
6. R.C.S.M. Government Medical College, Kolhapur
7 Government Medical College, Nagpur
8. Shri Vasantrao Naik Govt. Medical College, Yavatmal
9. Govt. Medical College, Akola
10. Government Medical College, Aurangabad
11. Government Medical College, Nanded
12. Swami Ramanand Teerth Rural Medical College, Ambajogai, Dist
13. Government Medical College, Latur

Duly filled Application form should be submitted in person from 18/12/2009 to 02/01/2010 (Excluding Sundays and State Government Holidays), at any of the above centers. The application form should not be sent by post/Courier, such forms will be rejected without any intimation.

Eligibility Criteria

A candidate must be an Indian National.

Candidates who have passed final M.B.B.S. examination and completed one year internship training from recognised medical college included in the schedule of the Indian Medical Council Act, 1956 and situated in Maharashtra, affiliated to Non-Agricultural Universities established under Maharashtra Universities Act, 1994 or the Maharashtra University of Health Sciences Act, 1998 and who have obtained registration either from the Medical Council of India or Maharashtra Medical Council (MMC) will be eligible to appear for PGM-CET 2010. The candidates who have passed final MBBS examination completing internship by 30th April 2010 are also eligible.

Eligibility for In-service candidates will be as per criteria laid down by the Public Health Department for M.M.&H.S. Medical Officer candidates and E.S.I.S. candidates; and Brihanmumbai Municipal Corporation for BMC candidates.

The candidates who are domiciled in Maharashtra and who have obtained admission under 15% quota for All India Entrance Examination (AIEE) for MBBS course and who have obtained the degree from a University situated outside the State of Maharashtra will also be eligible for PGM-CET-2010. (Refer Rule No. 7.7 of PGM-CET-2010 brochure)

The candidate who has obtained MBBS degree from Deemed University is not eligible to appear for PGM-CET-2010. For more details regarding eligibility and other rules, please refer to the PGM-CET-2010 Information Brochure, which is available on website www.dmer.org

Indian Institute of Technology Madras

Entrance Exam for Integrated MA Programmes at IIT Madras

Indian Institute of Technology Madras announces admission tio the following programmes
Integrated M.A. in Development Studies
Integrated M.A. in Economics
Integrated M.A. in English Studies

Admission is solely through Humanities and Social Sciences Entrance Examination (HSEE 2010). The programme has a total of 46 seats in all the three disciplines put together. Allocation of seats to individual disciplines will be made at the end of the third semester, based on the student's preference, performance (CGPA over the first three semesters) and availability of seats under each discipline.

The examination will be held on Sunday, 2 May 2010 between 10.00 and 13.00 hrs in all centres throughout India.

More about the programmes

Development Studies:
This stream addresses questions of "order and change" in a globalizing world. A multi-disciplinary approach is adopted in the first two years of the programme, which sets the base for higher-level understanding. It attempts to include issues related to "development" across countries over a long period of time. At present, the programme is designed to include three thematic modules on i) Gender ii) Science, Technology and Development, and iii) Urbanization. Students will have scope to further specialize in any of these three themes through dissertation and elective courses. Overall, this stream, with a mixture of taught courses and field research/training, attempts to mould students to act as effective agents of social change. Students of this stream are expected to be placed in national and international development institutions and academia.

Economics:
The Economics stream will provide a rigorous training in economic theory and applications and relevant quantitative, statistical and computing skills. Further, an exposure to other areas of inquiry, such as psychology, sociology, philosophy, history, languages, communication and literary skills, the programme will provide the much-needed breadth and multi-disciplinary perspectives. Through dissertation and elective courses, students will have scope to specialize in areas such as education, healthcare, environment, banking, international trade and finance. Students who complete the master's in economics would be suitable for a career in academia, government, industry, and national and international organizations of repute.


English Studies:
The English Studies stream has been designed for students who have the aptitude and the sensitivity for literary and linguistic analyses. This stream will provide a comprehensive understanding of literatures in English with special emphasis on current debates in literary theory, lesser-known literatures and the importance of an interdisciplinary approach. Courses in linguistics will give students an insight into the structure and function of natural languages as a system of cognition and communication. Students will also be exposed to other disciplines such as Economics, Sociology, History, and Philosophy that will widen their horizon and equip them with basic quantitative and analytical skills. Students will have a range of career options open to them from academics and editing to journalism and language training.


ELIGIBILITY

Qualifying Examination:
Candidates applying for HSEE-2010 should have either completed or be appearing in 2010 in any one of the following qualifying examinations:
• The final examination of the 10+2 system, conducted by any recognized Central/State Board, such as Central Board of Secondary Education, New Delhi; Council for Indian School Certificate Examination, New Delhi; etc.
• Intermediate or two-year Pre-University Examination conducted by a recognized Board/ University.
• Final Examination of the two-year course of the Joint Services Wing of the National Defence Academy.
• General Certificate Education (GCE) Examination (London/Cambridge/Sri Lanka) at the Advanced (A) level.
• High School Certificate Examination of the Cambridge University.
• Any Public School/Board/University Examination in India or in any foreign country recognized by the Association of Indian Universities as equivalent to 10+2 system.
• H.S.C. Vocational Examination.

• Senior Secondary School Examination conducted by the National Open School with a minimum of five subjects.
In case the relevant qualifying examination is not a public examination, the candidate must have passed at least one public (Board or Pre-University) examination at an earlier level.

Eligibility Criteria for Candidates:
The candidates belonging to the general category must secure a minimum of 60% marks in aggregate in their Qualifying Examination. Candidates belonging to SC, ST and PD categories must secure a minimum of 55% in aggregate in the qualifying examination. If any Board awards only letter grades without providing an equivalent percentage of marks on the grade sheet, the candidate should obtain a certificate from the Board specifying equivalent marks, and submit it at the time of joining. In case, such a certificate is not provided by the candidate, the decision of the HSEE Admission Committee regarding his/her eligibility shall be final.


Important Notes:
(i) All provisional admissions to candidates will stand cancelled, if the proof of having passed
the qualifying examination, as per the eligibility criteria specified in Section 11.2, is not submitted to the Institute latest by September 30, 2010.
(ii) All admissions will be subject to verification of facts from the original certificates/documents
of the candidates. If an applicant is found ineligible at a later date even after admission, his/ her admission will be cancelled. The decision of the HSEE Admission Committee regarding the eligibility of any applicant shall be final.

Date of Birth:
Only those candidates, whose date of birth falls on or after October 01, 1985, are eligible for HSEE-2010. However, in the case of SC, ST and PD candidates, upper age limit is relaxed by 5 years, i.e., such candidates, who were born on or after October 01, 1980, are eligible. Only the date of birth as recorded in the High School (10th std.)/(12th Std.) first Board/Pre-University Certificate will be taken as authentic. Candidates must produce a copy of this certificate along with the completed Application Form as a proof of their age and at the time of admission original certificate has to be produced failing which they will be disqualified.


Physical Fitness:
All qualified candidates will have to submit a Physical Fitness certificate from a Registered Medical Practitioner in the prescribed format that will be made available to them along with offer of admission letter. They will be admitted only if they are physically fit for pursuing a course of study at this Institute.

Centres for HSEE 2010
The entrance examination will be conducted in the following cities:
Bangalore
Mumbai
Chennai
New Delhi
Coimbatore
Trichy
Hyderabad
Thiruvananthapuram
Kochi
Kolkata
Madurai


APPLICATION PROCEDURE:

You can apply for the entrance examination only through "On-line mode". The procedure is given in the website http://hsee.iitm.ac.in/aspr.html

If you follow the procedure in the above webpage an application form shall be generated at the end that you can download. You need not have access to a credit/debit card to apply online. The payment can be made through bank challan that shall be generated online along with your application. The application fees can be remitted at all branches of State Bank of India and Indian Bank in India.

The online application website shall be open from 7.00 AM of December 21, 2009 to 5.00 PM of January 21, 2010. The completed hardcopy of the downloaded application form should reach IIT Madras on or before 1700 Hrs on Feb 1, 2010.

Important Dates
Online Application starts at 0700 Hrs on - 21st December 2009
Last date for applying through online is 1700 Hrs on 21st January 2010
Downloaded and completed application form should be sent to "The Chairman, HSEE 2010, JEE Office, IIT Madras, Chennai 600036" on or before 17.00 hours of- 1st February 2010
Entrance Examination - 2nd May 2010
Announcement of Results in HSEE website- 1st June 2010

Contact
The Chairman, HSEE
JEE Office, IIT Madras
Chennai - 600 036.
Telephone : 044 - 2257 8220
Fax : 2257 8224
E-Mail : hsee@iitm.ac.in
Url : hsee.iitm.ac.in

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani

BITSAT 2010 – BITS Pilani Admission Test for Integrated First Degree Programmes

The Birla Institute of Technology and Science (BITS) Pilani is an all India Institution declared as Deemed to be University under Section 3 of the UGC Act. Admissions to all the Integrated First Degree programmes of BITS, Pilani, at Pilani campus, Goa campus, and Hyderabad Campus for the academic year 2010-11 will be made on the basis of a Computer based Online Test conducted by BITS, Pilani. This test will be referred to as ‘BITS Admission Test – 2010’, in short as BITSAT-2010 hereafter in this document.

1. Integrated First Degree Programmes to which admissions will be made on the basis of BITSAT-2010:

(i) at BITS, Pilani – Pilani Campus
B.E.(Hons.): Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical, Manufacturing .
B.Pharm.(Hons.);
M.Sc.(Hons.): Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics and
M.Sc.(Tech.): General Studies, Finance, Information Systems.


(ii) at BITS, Pilani – Goa Campus:
B.E.(Hons.): Chemical, Computer Science, Electrical and Electronics, Electronics & Instrumentation, Mechanical.
M.Sc.(Hons.): Biological Sciences, Chemistry, Economics, Mathematics, Physics. and
M.Sc.(Tech.): Information Systems.

(iii) at BITS, Pilani – Hyderabad Campus :
B.E.(Hons.): Chemical, Civil, Computer Science, Electronics & Communication, Electrical and Electronics, Mechanical.
B.Pharm.(Hons.);
M.Sc.(Hons.): Biological Sciences, Chemistry; Economics, Mathematics, Physics and
M.Sc.(Tech.): Information Systems.

Note: All students admitted to M.Sc(Hons.) programmes are given an option to work for a second degree for one of the B.E. (Hons.)/B.Pharm.(Hons.) programmes under the dual degree scheme, assignment being made by competition on their performance at BITS at the end of first year, separately in Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses. Under this scheme, a student normally requires five years to complete both the degrees and is awarded both the degrees, namely M.Sc.(Hons.) and B.E.(Hons.)/B.Pharm.(Hons.)

2. Eligibility for BITSAT 2010:
For admission to any of the above Integrated First Degree Programmes, candidates should have passed the 12th examination of 10+2 system from a recognized Central or State board or its equivalent with Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics. Further the candidate should have obtained a minimum of aggregate 80% marks in Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects in 12th examination, with at least 60% marks in each of the Physics, Chemistry, and Mathematics subjects and should have adequate proficiency in English.

Students who are appearing for 12th examination in 2010 or who have passed 12th Examination in 2009 only are eligible to appear in the BITSAT-2010 test. If a candidate has taken more than one attempt in 12th class or its equivalent, only his latest performance is considered, provided this attempt has been for the full component of subjects/courses prescribed. Students who have passed 12th examination in 2008 or earlier are NOT eligible to appear in BITSAT-2010. Students who are presently studying in BITS at any of its campuses are not eligible to appear in BITSAT-2010
Admissions will be made purely on merit.

The merit position of the candidate for admission will be based on the score obtained by the candidate in the BITSAT-2010. However, their eligibility for admission is subject to fulfilling the requirement of minimum marks in 12th examination, as mentioned above.

Direct Admission to Board Toppers:
In the past, admission process of the Institute always ensured guaranteed admission to all the students who obtained first ranks in their respective board examinations. This has given a very vital input of highly meritorious students from all over India. First rank students of all the central and state boards in India for the year 2010 will be given direct admission to the program of their choice, irrespective of their BITSAT-2010 score as per the eligibility criteria mentioned above. Further details about this scheme will be available at BITS website by 20th May, 2010.

3. Details of BITSAT-2010:
‘Computer Based Online test’ means the candidate sits in front of a computer and the questions are presented on the computer monitor and the candidate answers the questions on the computer through the use of keyboard or mouse. Each computer is connected to a server, which prepares the question set and delivers it to the candidate on the computer. This is unlike the traditional paper-pencil based test, which is generally offered on a single day to all candidates. BITSAT-2010 will be offered over a period of time and the candidate can choose the Center, the Day and Time of his/her convenience to take the test, as described in the later sections.

BITSAT-2010 Test Format:
BITSAT-2010 will be of total 3-hour duration (without break). The test consists of four parts:

Part I : Physics
Part II : Chemistry
Part III : (a) English Proficiency and (b) Logical Reasoning
Part IV : Mathematics

All questions are of objective type (multiple choice questions); each question with choice of four answers, only one being correct choice. Each correct answer fetches 3 marks, while each incorrect answer has a penalty of 1 mark (-1mark). No marks are awarded for questions not attempted. While the candidate can skip a question, the computer will not allow the candidate to choose more than one option as correct answer. There will be 150 questions in all. The number of questions in each part are as follows:

Part I Physics 40
Part II Chemistry 40
Part III
(a) English Proficiency - 15
(b) Logical Reasoning - 10
Part IV Mathematics 45
Total: 150

There is no time limit for individual parts of the test. The candidate can go back and change any of his/her answers among the 150 questions.

If a candidate answers all the 150 questions (without skipping any question), the candidate will have an option of attempting 12 (twelve) extra questions, if there is still time left. These extra questions will be from Physics, Chemistry, Mathematics only; four questions from each part. Further, once the candidate has opted for extra questions, he cannot go back for correction of any of the earlier answered 150 questions.

The questions are so designed that a good student will be able to answer 150 questions in 180 minutes. The extra questions (a maximum of 12) will give a chance to highly meritorious candidates to score higher. However, candidates should keep in mind the fact that there is negative marking for wrong answers and any attempt to answer the questions by pure guessing of the answers is not likely to have any advantage, but may result in a reduction in the total score.

The questions will be selected at random from a large question bank. Different candidates will get different question sets. An expert committee will ensure that the question sets are of comparable difficulty level, content, question type etc. In this matter, the decision of the expert committee will be final and binding on the candidate.

All the questions and instructions of the test will be in English only. Candidates should bring a pen for the purpose of rough work, signing etc. Blank sheets for rough work will be provided, if required. Calculators and logarithmic tables are not allowed in the test centers. Candidates are not allowed to bring any other personal belongings such as mobiles.

Each candidate who registers for BITSAT-2010 will be instructed to download a ‘Hall Ticket’. Candidates with the hall ticket only will be allowed inside the Test centers. All centers are closely monitored for security and candidates’ identity and activities will be recorded using web cameras and/or closed circuit TV cameras. Anyone violating the rules of the test center will not be allowed to continue with the test and will automatically be disqualified.

Syllabus for BITSAT-2010:
The BITSAT-2010 test will be conducted on the basis of NCERT syllabus for 11th and 12th class. The detailed syllabus is given in the Annexure. Candidates may refer to the NCERT textbooks for the contents. A sample test will be made available to the registered candidates at the BITS website on which he/she can practice as many times as desired.

4. BITSAT score report:
At the completion of the test, the computer will announce the result to the candidate in terms of number of total correct answers and wrong answers, with the score. The candidate can also check and print his score report at the BITS website after all the tests are completed. No student will be allowed to repeat the test in the same year.

5. Merit List for Admission:
As explained earlier, a candidate who has appeared in BITSAT-2010 will be eligible for admission only if he/she gets the required minimum marks in the Physics, Chemistry and Mathematics subjects of 12th examination as per the eligibility criteria described already. All candidates who have appeared in BITSAT-2010 and are interested in admission will be required to submit Admission application with 12th marks and preferences to different degree programmes offered, on or before 30th June 2010.

The merit position of such eligible candidates (i.e., those who have appeared in BITSAT-2010 and who have submitted the application for admission in the prescribed form with 12th marks, preferences and the required fees) will be prepared on the basis of their scores in BITSAT-2010. The cases of bracketing, if any, will be dealt with as described below.

When the score of two candidates are the same, first their scores obtained in Mathematics in BITSAT will be considered for separating them, If the tie still exists, then their scores in Physics in BITSAT will be considered for separating them. Further tie is eliminated using their scores in Chemistry. Finally, their PCM total marks in 12th examination will be considered for their separation.

6. Test Centers for BITSAT-2010:
In order to facilitate a large number of students all over India to participate in this test, apart from Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses of BITS where it is expected that a large number of students will take the test, the Institute is also planning to offer the tests at dedicated test centers in several cities. The planned test centers are in the following cities.

1. Pilani
2. Goa
3. Hyderabad City
4. Ahmedabad
5. Bangalore
6. Hyderabad Campus of BITS
7. Chandigarh
8. Chennai
9. Bhubaneswar
10. Delhi
11. Gurgaon
12. Coimbatore
13. Indore
14. Kolkatta
15. Lucknow
16. Mumbai
17. Nagpur
18. Noida
19. Visakhapatnam
20. Vijayawada
21. Gwalior
The final list of centers and the operating days at each center will depend on the number of applicants and their preferences and will be announced only after all the applications are received and candidates will be informed of the same through BITS website, so that the candidates can choose their date for the test as per their convenience and availability of slots in any of these centers.

7. Important dates and deadlines:
Deadline to apply for BITSAT-2010 : 30th January 2010
Test center allotment and announcement to candidates : by 15th February 2010
Candidates to reserve Test dates : 18th Feb. – 10th March 2010
Candidates to download the Hall tickets with instructions : 10th April – 30th April 2010
BITSAT Online tests : 10th May – 10th June 2010
Candidates to apply for admission with 12th marks and
preferences to Degree programmes : 20th May – 30th June 2010
Admit List and Wait List announcement : 1st July 2010

8. How to Apply:
Interested candidates should register their names for BITSAT-2010 by applying in the prescribed application form online. Complete the application form Online at http://www.bitsadmission.com and take the print out of the filled form. The completed application form alongwith the prescribed fees of Rs. 1000/- (Rs. 500/- for female candidates) should be sent to Admissions Officer, BITS, Pilani – 333 031. Details for payment of fees are available at the website while applying online.

Special provision for Female candidates: The BITSAT application fee for female candidates is Rs. 500/- only instead of Rs. 1000/-. Further, the Institute will try its best to accommodate all female candidates at their first preference of test centers.

Application form can also be obtained by post from the Admissions Office, BITS, Pilani by sending a request on plain paper giving the candidate’s name and gender with complete postal address, accompanied by a crossed demand draft for Rs. 1100/- (Rs. 600/- for Female candidates). This amount includes the prescribed fees and Rs. 100/- towards postal and handling charges. The form will be sent by Speed Post / Registered Post. Requests by post will be accepted only till 21st January 2010. Demand drafts should be drawn in favour of ‘Birla Institute of Technology & Science’ payable at State Bank of India, Pilani (code: 11309) Or State Bank of Bikaner & Jaipur, Pilani (Code: 10398) or UCO Bank, Vidya Vihar, Pilani (Code: 0150) Or ICICI Bank, Jhunjhunu (Code: 0799)

Deadline to apply for BITSAT-2010 by submitting the completed form to the Admissions Office, BITS Pilani is 5.00 PM on 30th January 2010.
Those who register for the test and reserve test dates have to download the ‘Hall ticket’, alongwith instructions, from BITS website as per the schedule given earlier. The tests will be conducted during 10th May – 10th June 2010.

Procedure for Applying for admission:
In addition to applying for and appearing in BITSAT-2010, candidates have to also apply for admission to BITS giving details of their 12th marks and preferences to different degree programmes offered. The prescribed application form for admission, the detailed application procedure and the final list of Degree programmes offered will be available at the BITS website, by 20th May 2010. The completed form with the required application fee has to be submitted so as to reach the under-mentioned on or before 5.00 PM on 30th June 2010.
Completed application forms for BITSAT-2010 and for admission are to be sent by registered post/speedpost or personally submitted to the under-mentioned so as to reach him before the announced deadlines:

The Admissions Officer,
BITS
Pilani – 333 031
Rajasthan

Important Note:
(i) The tests are generated from a large question bank and different candidates will get different question sets. An expert committee will ensure that the question sets are of comparable difficulty level, content, question type etc. In this matter, the decision of the expert committee will be final and binding on the candidate.
(ii) The test assumes that the candidate has basic familiarity with computers, keyboard and mouse operation. It is the responsibility of the candidate to acquire these skills before appearing in the test and the Institute cannot take responsibility for the same.
(iii) The Institute is planning to operate test centers in different cities other than Pilani, Goa and Hyderabad campuses of BITS as previously stated. The final list of centers and actual days of operation will be announced to candidates through the BITS website www.bitsadmission.com . The Institute cannot guarantee that test centers will be set up in all these cities. Further, the Institute reserves the right to cancel any test center if such a situation arises. In such cases, those candidates allotted to these centers will be accommodated in alternate test centers including Pilani/Goa/Hyderabad campuses of BITS.
(iv) The candidate must fully obey the rules of the test centers; otherwise he/she will be automatically debarred from the test.
(v) In all matters in the conduct of BITSAT-2010, the decision of the Vice Chancellor of BITS will be final.
(vi) All disputes pertaining to BITSAT-2010 shall fall within the jurisdiction of Pilani only.
(vii) As already mentioned, information on various aspects such as center allocation, Instructions, Hall ticket downloading etc. is announced through the BITS website www.bitsadmission.com. The candidates are advised to view the BITS website regularly for all related information on BITSAT and BITS Admissions.

National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, (NIRRH) Mumbai

Ph.D in Reproductive Health Admissions in of 2010

National Institute for Research in Reproductive Health, (NIRRH) Mumbai, a premier institute of the Indian Council of Medical Research, conducts basic, clinical and operational research in different areas of Reproductive Health. The thrust areas of research include: Fertility Regulation, Infertility and Reproductive Disorders, Reproductive Tract Infections, Maternal and Child Health, Menopause, Genetic Disorders, Stem Cell Biology, Structural Biology, Bioinformatics, Reproductive Toxicology, Pharmacogenomics and Proteomics. Institute is affiliated to the University of Mumbai for the award of Ph.D. degree in Applied Biology, Biochemistry, Life Sciences and Biotechnology

Candidates who are interested in pursuing Ph.D. programme at this Institute may submit their application provided if they fulfill the following criteria.

• Should have qualified in ICMR-JRF or CSIR/UGC NET examination and the fellowship certificate should be valid at the time of joining this Institute, in case selected.

• Should have a M.Sc. degree in any area of Biological Sciences and should have scored 60% or more marks in the M.Sc. examination

• Age not exceeding 28 years at the time of joining (upper age limit relaxable upto 5 years in case of candidates belonging to SC/ST, physically handicapped (PH) and female candidates, 3 years in the case of OBC category.

Interested candidates may submit their application in the prescribed format through e-mail to mahales@nirrh.res.in before 31 st December 2009 . All the eligible candidates who fulfill the criteria mentioned above may appear for the interview, to be held on 12th January 2010 from 10.00 am onwards. Please note that no TA/DA will be paid to attend the interview.